1
as in lurched
to make a series of unsteady side-to-side motions
the boat tossed to and fro in the heavy seas
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as in jerked
to make jerky or restless movements
tossed and turned in bed all night, unable to sleep in the heat
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as in threw
to send through the air especially with a quick forward motion of the arm
toss that football over here
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as in discarded
to get rid of as useless or unwanted
we need to go through the basement and toss whatever we don't use
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Recent Examples of tossed
The judge tossed conspiracy, attempted murder and risking a catastrophe counts.
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Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026
The management also tossed pictures of his kids.
—Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
Carrick McPadden tossed 6 innings allowing just one hit with 2 strikeouts and no walks for the Falcons.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2026
Backyard patio items got tossed around.
—Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
Still, the number that gets tossed around is about 600,000 — a lot of dogs.
—Rachel Sugar, Curbed, 8 Apr. 2026
Merzel quickly tossed Schneider from the contest, but the veteran Blue Jays manager was going to get his money’s worth if he wasn’t allowed to return to the game.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Following Painter’s departure, five Phillies relievers (Tim Mayza, Jonathan Bowlan, José Alvarado, Brad Keller, Jhoan Duran) tossed a scoreless inning apiece and combined to allow just two hits.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026
Hayes scooped up the ball and tossed it up the court toward Doncic.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026
The management also tossed pictures of his kids.
—Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
Carrick McPadden tossed 6 innings allowing just one hit with 2 strikeouts and no walks for the Falcons.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2026
Backyard patio items got tossed around.
—Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
Still, the number that gets tossed around is about 600,000 — a lot of dogs.
—Rachel Sugar, Curbed, 8 Apr. 2026
Merzel quickly tossed Schneider from the contest, but the veteran Blue Jays manager was going to get his money’s worth if he wasn’t allowed to return to the game.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Following Painter’s departure, five Phillies relievers (Tim Mayza, Jonathan Bowlan, José Alvarado, Brad Keller, Jhoan Duran) tossed a scoreless inning apiece and combined to allow just two hits.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026
Hayes scooped up the ball and tossed it up the court toward Doncic.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tossed
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Don’t gag, don’t cry — and my stomach lurched.—
Kate Crane,
Rolling Stone,
2 Apr. 2026
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Since then, the larger culture has lurched rightward, with big corporations abandoning progressive signaling in favor of…other priorities.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
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We are jerked between past and present as his backstory gets filled in, one jogged memory at a time.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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Aisha jerked and opened her eyes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Jan. 2026
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India then threw to first and got Hoskins in time.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2026
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O’Leary, who also threw 1 2/3 scoreless innings in relief, is feeling locked in on the mound and certainly at the plate.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Supporters say her work helped broaden conversations around art, sexuality and censorship, while preserving pieces that might otherwise have remained hidden or discarded.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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The first-stage booster that had been tapped during the original attempts was discarded for a new booster.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Apr. 2026
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But Joy isn’t swayed by his appeal.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
2 Apr. 2026
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Steinbrenner made clear that the Yankees would stay in New York and not be swayed with a shiny new stadium in the Meadowlands where the NFL’s New York Giants and New York Jets would go on to play.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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One woman ordered some home furniture while two children fidgeted nearby.—
David Lyons,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Mar. 2026
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Between each dance was an excruciating silence during which network-TV producers monitored and reset their equipment while the men fidgeted onstage like excitable children.—
Rebecca Jennings,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
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The moment was scripted — a wrestler hurled the trayful of cups — but the aftermath wasn’t, Costa says.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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Duprey was speeding down the sidewalk, about to crash into a group of officers, when Duran, in an attempt to stop Duprey, lifted the cooler loaded with ice and drinks and, using both hands, hurled it at the suspect.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Detectives believe Rodriguez took the man's body, drove nearly 100 miles away to Highland and dumped the man's body in the road.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The Norwegian director balanced horror, humor and action with more panache in the films that put him on the map, Dead Snow and its sequel, which dumped Nazi zombies in mountain woodlands.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Tossed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tossed. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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